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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1935
Page
1
The source text is highly garbled with partial phrases and broken names involving deputies, fire, and an investigation. It mentions a deputy and Bart B. Chamberlain and a move toward Mobile, but most details are unreadable and no coherent event is discernible.
Washington December . That idea of levying sales taxes on luxuries to support the New Deal social security program was urged by Senator Barrows and others. They argued a luxury tax would raise funds without burdening employers. Buchanan warned against broad tax legislation at the session opening and suggested limited reform through admin measures and committee referrals. The debate reflected divisions over how to finance unemployment insurance and social security.
In 1986 calendars were distributed to 1,802 municipal light and water customers by the City of Dothan’s former council. The issue arose from purchases made by the commission prior to the current administration, with publishers stating the sale was in good faith. The commission ordered payment and distribution of the calendars, despite publishing letters declining them.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered numbers and month names such as May and July, with references to New Orleans and various codes like 1140 1148 1207. The readable fragments resemble a ledger or catalog page listing dates, figures, and identifiers without coherent narrative or clear events.
Stock names span major firms like General Motors General Electric Goodyear and Krohn brands with quoted figures. Grain notes show prices for various grains including wheat corn and cotton seed with July futures and market quotations.
Chicago hog market reports from December 28 show hogs 7 600 mostly 15 to 3 lower than Friday's average. Top price 9 75 paid for choice 180 to 190 pounds. Desirable 210 to 250 pounds. Trade described as 9 25 to 50 cents per hundredweight lower to nominally 10 to 15 lower.
A German archaeologist reports uncovering ruins of second century Roman fortifications stretching south from Read wea toward Petre. The ruins are dated about 200 years after the tenth legion s assault on Jerusalem, revealing early fortifications linked to the siege.
A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered names and phrases, suggesting a puzzle or coded text. It reads like a stray page with names like David Garth and Larry Woltz, and mentions a site, occupation, and a thematic thread. The exact meaning remains unclear due to extensive corruption.
In New York Terry Willett confronts private detectives seeking answers about Allaire’s missing, while Ray West and LaMarr face a looming blackmail story. George Fox nudges toward a payoff as timelines tighten and the case ties to a deadly confrontation.
Gov Graves office asked Florida and Indiana authorities to extradite two convicts. Walter Howard of Birmingham, now in Indianapolis, escaped Nov 9 1934 while serving a sentence for assault with intent. A C Miller of Montgomery, at Marianna, Florida, is charged with parole violation from a forgery sentence.
Col Bayna Mashal, legendary Ethiopian commander, greets Italian youths with skepticism and resolve. He praises old soldiers, warns that Italy’s modern weapons favor the young, and outlines night tactics and rain as allies. He notes Ethiopian mud trenches to trap tanks and expresses pride in his troops despite language barriers.
D C Brown, an elderly resident, died at his home in Daleville on Christmas Day. Surviving are four sons F C Lo G, D Brown of Daleville, J D Brown of Rainford, Fi, and four daughters including Mrs Walter Byrd and Mrs Zack Pearson. Funeral by Rev Blankenship. burial in City Cemetery at Holman Funeral Home in DatevilIa.
Mrs Josie Sims 65 of Ashford route two died Friday at a Dothan hospital. She was a Baptist. Surviving are three daughters Anna Moss Cottonwood route one Minnis Strickland Chipley Fla route one and Mernie Strickland Warsaw Fla route one Sims Blakely Ga route three Edgar Sims Madrid Jim Sims Ruskin Fla Henry Sime Dothan route one and Willism and Houston Sims Ashford route one three sisters Vene Stolth Taras Oylidres Midland City and Callie Bailey Malvern. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Selma Baptist church near Dothan with burial in church cemetery. Bellows and Forrester in charge.
Norman Bruner aged 32 died at his Cottonwood Route 2 home from pneumonia after a brief illness. Funeral was Tuesday afternoon at Memphis church with Rev. B. B. Henry officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include two brothers T and Harvey Leo Bruner of Cottonwood Route 2 and a sister Livien Brané, also of Cottonwood Route 2.
A bizarre incident near Concord New Mexico ends in the death of Homer Widenhout a 62 year old farmer. Sheriff Ray Hoover reports the shooter Glen Rogats a 21 year old itinerant farmhand fired after farm jokes focused on a calf and a bicycle. Butter prices drift in Chicago markets.
Houston property owners race to the county tax office with only two days left before delinquency date. Collector Alvin Gwaltney reports 130649.98 in collections this year, up from 119454.12 last year, while total assessments total 245000. Delinquent payments after Jan 1 incur 50 cent penalty and 1 percent interest. Private Judge Saxon P. Poyner seeks decree timing for sale in midsummer. Several large firms have not yet paid 1965 assessments, suggesting stronger finances and a quicker cure of obligations. Also notes social visit by Mr and Mrs Ballicorn and others at Acres home.
A chaotic letter praises employee motivation and efficiency while praising the administration for improvements in handling mail and records. It mentions Senator AppoTh whoyd 2 Giaon and Minds etate banking com United States snnsie automobile and references a Chicago watchdog note from December 4 AP. Burglars ignored a suerd in an office as the superintendent comments on police response.
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